Entries by LesleyAnn

Our Fresh Look

        We’re excited to introduce our refreshed brand and new-look logo!

Grappling With The Reality Of Employees Working From Home?

While working from home (WFH) arrangements can offer flexibility, help with employee retention and help you (as an employer) stay competitive, it also presents unique challenges – especially for small and medium-sized businesses. As an employer, finding the right balance between supporting your team and maintaining productivity can be tricky. It is one I have […]

Let the Olympics & Paralympics Inspire Us

How lucky are we to have so many amazing sportspeople shining on the world stage at the Olympics and Paralympics? Watching our incredible athletes push their limits and go for gold is nothing short of inspiring. They remind us of what’s possible when dedication, training, resilience, and passion come together. Just like the Olympic athletes, […]

I am not (as) scared of ChatGPT anymore!

I had decided it was high time to find out more about ChatGPT. I hadn’t used it, didn’t know much about it, and must admit I was quite scared of it. A workshop about ChatGPT came along recently that was pitched perfectly. The presenters delivered a professional overview and pointers for how to use ChatGPT, […]

Alarm bells ringing? It doesn’t have to get ugly.

This year, we have seen an increase in the number of disciplinary matters we have helped our clients navigate, particularly at the serious misconduct level. It’s an ugly space to work in and even uglier for our clients as they work through a good faith process to address the incident(s). Yes, there are some angry […]

HR Checklist for Autumn

Autumn is most definitely upon us with cooler weather and the trees starting to turn into those brilliant colours we love. On the HR front, it’s time to think about updating wages for anyone who is on or close to the minimum wage. This applies equally to both waged and salaried employees.

Buying or selling a business – there are humans in this equation too

This year we have had several clients acquiring or selling businesses, and we thought it’s timely to revisit one of our most popular newsletter articles (which dates back a few years to 2015 but happens to still be relevant today). It takes important consideration of the ‘human’ side of buying or selling a business. We […]

New year, new laws

I love the sense of optimism that a new year brings and it’s already shaping up to be a growth year for our clients. We are also saying goodbye to some of our clients as they hand their businesses on to new owners and welcoming some of the new owners onboard as clients. In this […]

It’s a busy time for legislative changes in the HR space!

Some important legislation changes have been introduced recently, and there are more coming up soon. So, we have put together a practical overview for you. If you would like more information or need help in any of these areas, please give us a call or drop us an email.